This contact angle measuring system installs on existing instruments that have a sample stage. The system's vertically-equipped CCD camera observes droplets from above, allowing measurements on flat panels of unlimited size, like LCDs and PDPs.
| Measurement | ||||
| Measurement method | Dropmethod | |||
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| Analysis method | V-r method | |||
| Measurement range | 2° < θ < 90° *θ = contact angle 1μL < V < 3μL*V=droplet volume |
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| Analysis method | q/2 method, tangent methodq/2 method, tangent | |||
| Resolution | 0.1° | |||
| Applicable sample size | depends on capacity of working stage of base instrument | |||
| Measurement speed | About 11 seconds per point | |||
| Measuring temp. | Ambient temp. | |||
| Recommended temp. (performance guaranteed) | 15~35°C | |||
| External size | 160W × 200D × 350hmm (Head unit) | |||
| Operations | ||||
| Z-axis operation | Method: Ball-screw, AC servo motor Stroke: 50mm |
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| Nozzle Slide | Method: Cam, stepping motor | |||
| Liquid pump | Method: Valveless DC motor | |||
| Other peripherals | ||||
| CCD camera | 1/3” CCD, effective for measurement 640 x 480 dots | |||
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| Lens | Field of view: about 7.2 x 9.6mm Depth of field: (DOF): ±0.6mm |
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| Nozzle | Teflon material, OD 0.76φmm, ID 0.30φmm | |||
| Light source | LED ( 50,000 hours lifes ) | |||
| Interface | RS-232C | |||
| Utility | Electric power: AC100V, 50/60Hz single phase, Max. 500VA | |||